The E-Commerce Strategy at a Glance
Vision |
| New Zealand will be world class in embracing e-commerce for competitive advantage |
Goals
- To capitalise fully on our competitive advantages in a networked world
- To support enterprise by providing an environment that rewards innovation and entrepreneurship
- To foster the highest quality e-commerce skills to build innovation, technical and management capability
- To provide an environment that supports ICT infrastructure development, business performance and increased economic well-being for individuals.
Principles
- Leadership is a shared responsibility between government, business, and the broader community
- Human capability is the key area for investment
- There should be an open domestic and international regulatory approach that facilitates the development of infrastructure and interoperability with our key trading partners, and avoids undue restrictions and costs on e-commerce
- Choices about new technology and the exploitation of opportunities must be led by the private sector. The development of electronic commerce will be market-driven, and led by individuals and business innovators
- There should be a predictable, simple, and consistent legal environment for e-commerce. Where the Government intervenes it will do so in a transparent way
- Policy responses should be flexible and responsive to developments in a rapidly changing technology environment
- Building consumer confidence is essential for the fullest economic and social benefits to flow from e-commerce
- The Government should be a model user of e-commerce in implementing its e-government programme.
Leadership
In partnership with the private sector, the Government will:
- raise awareness and champion e-commerce
- be informed about New Zealand's e-commerce capability through quality information and research
- deliver better quality, cheaper, and faster services to its customers through the introduction of on-line services, and lead by example through e-government and e-procurement
- ensure the continuing supply of skilled resources.
Building Capability
The Government will:
- facilitate building business e-commerce skills
- work to ensure that all New Zealanders have access to life-long learning opportunities to develop ICT skills for the 21st century
- build broader ICT literacy and capability in the community.
An Enabling Regulatory Environment
The Government will:
- ensure flexible and timely legislative responses
- facilitate the development and protection of infrastructure
- encourage appropriate self-regulation by industry
- ensure an appropriate tax environment that takes into account the growth of e-commerce
- promote New Zealand's interests internationally.
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